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“If I went back to college again, I’d concentrate on two areas: learning to write and to speak before an audience. Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively.”
“If I went back to college again, I’d concentrate on two areas: learning to write and to speak before an audience. Nothing in life is more important than the ability to communicate effectively.”
Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
Stage Fright: video
Write-Out-Loud: Great online tool
Progress in Oracy: rubric
Public Speaking Cheat Sheet: Great tool!
Speech Organization:
Persuasive Hooks: Introductions!
Writing an Introduction: quick and easy
Writing an Introduction: a different perspective
Organize the Body (3:41)
Signposts (aka Transitions)
Analyzing Speeches:
Example 1: Ashton Kutcher: Teen Choice Award
Example 2: Ashton Kutcher: Speech on Human Trafficking to Congress
Example 3: Reese Witherspoon: Ambition is not a Dirty Word
Example 4: Blake Lively: Speech on Child Pornography
Example 5: Lili Reinhart: Body Image
Example 6: Ryan Reynolds: Hall of Fame Ceremony
Class Practice: Tongue Twisters
Children's Lit example
Commencement Speech:
What is Life? (watch first 2:45)
Caleb Rock’s speech (start at 3:00)
Expository: shares ideas, provides explanations and evidence
Informative: educational
Persuasive & Debate:
How to Disagree - Kid President
Procon.org - a great site for finding Pros and Cons of most of today's debatable topics!
Veteran's Day - 1st Semester
What is Veterans Day (History Channel)
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Weather Issues & Changing of the Guard
Songs:
Readings:
Advice to 8th Graders- 2nd Semester
Must have completed and presented before TBD date!!
Photo graphics: Masters Guide
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